Do You Know?

by Arlene Allen

General Council Five Core Values

1. Passionately proclaim, at home and abroad, by word and deed Jesus as Savior, Baptizer in the Holy Spirit, Healer, and Soon Coming King.
2. Strategically invest in the next generation.
3. Vigorously plant new churches.
4. Skillfully resource our constituency.
5. Fervently pray for God's favor and help as we serve Him with pure hearts and noble purpose. 

Stats

• In 1916-AG had 118 churches and 6,703 adherents
• In 1958-AG had 150,000 churches and 25 million adherents
• Today-AG has over 300,000 churches and 60 million adherents 

Total Worldwide Adherents

• 2003-50,718,028
• 2007-60,047,420

18.4 percent, 4-year increase 2003-2007

            United States-2,863,265

            Outside U.S.-57,184,155

 Total Worldwide Ministers-320,186

            United States-33,871 

Total Worldwide Churches-312,048

            United States-12,362 

Assemblies of God World Missions

• Active Missionaries-2,061
• Active Missionary Associates-644
• Bible Schools and Extensions-2,133
• Bible School Students and Extension Students-99,037 

Assemblies of God United States Missions

• Appointed Missionaries-1,079
• Endorsed Institutional and Occupational Chaplains-340
• Endorsed Military Chaplains-160 

Assemblies of God Trust

The Assemblies of God Trust was established to secure funding and support for increasing the capacity of the Assemblies of God for church multiplication, training young leaders, and enabling research and development of new methods and training materials for the Fellowship. 

As you can see, the Assemblies of God Trust was established in order to implement the Five Core Values above. A total of $176,499 has been committed each month by the 2,273 AG Trust members. Also, $659,500 has been committed for new church planting. To God be the glory for these members. Together we can do big things for God!

To learn more about AG Trust and how you can join, go to http://www.aogtrust.org/index.php.